Black History Month is for Kids Too!

Posted by
Susan Storm
on January 27, 2017

February is nearly here and many of us are looking for ways
to incorporate the entire family into the fun! Black History Month can be a
great time to teach your children about the civil rights heroes that came
before. It can also be a wonderful time to let them experience some of their
African heritage by wearing African garments or jewelry. Here are some great
ways you can include your kids in the fun!

1. Wear Dashikis As a
Family

African dashikis can be worn by the entire family and they
can be a great way to introduce your child to some of the history of civil
rights.

In the 1960s, a time where African
American cultural and political struggles were at an all time high,dashikis became popular among men and women who wanted to show their
independence from Western culture. At a time when the acceptable fashion was
conservative, neatly tucked shirts, the bright, bold colorful shirts, worn
un-tucked, were a way for people to show pride in their African heritage.

There are over thirty different delicious African recipes online here.

4. Find 28 Ways to
Celebrate with Scholastic!

The Scholastic web site offers 28 ideas of how to celebrate
Black History Month, including crafts, recipes, stories, and songs. Click here to see them!

5. Go to a Black
History Month Festival or Event!

Doing a quick Google search of Black History Month
festivals or parades in your city will often lead to results! Click here to find one happening in Las Vegas!Click here for Black History Month events in New York City Click here for events in Atlanta, GeorgiaClick here for New Orleans Black History Month hot spots!